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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Akulenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robledo Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akulenko comes to the cage accompanied by Cowboys From Hell. Eugeniy Akulenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Akulenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Robledo Puch!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puch dives in for a single leg takedown but Akulenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Akulenko dips to his left and cracks Puch with an uppercut!
Akulenko avoids the body shot from Puch.
Puch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akulenko.
Akulenko misses the shot to the body.
Akulenko slips under a jab from Puch.
Puch throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akulenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akulenko staying out of range there.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Puch moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puch! But no joy.
Puch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Akulenko defends well and Puch ends up having to push Akulenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Akulenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Akulenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Puch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akulenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akulenko throws a big counter combination but Puch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Puch showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akulenko.
Puch blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Akulenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akulenko tries to bum rush Puch with a series of wild strikes but Puch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch avoids the body shot from Akulenko.
Akulenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akulenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puch fails with a takedown attempt.
Puch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Puch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Puch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Akulenko moves forwards but Puch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puch misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Akulenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And Puch tries to counter it with a takedown but Akulenko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Puch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Akulenko scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puch cracks Akulenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puch moves out of range of the body kick from Akulenko.
Puch lands with an overhand left.
Puch throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akulenko takes one to the chin there.
Akulenko throws a combination that misses
and Puch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puch scores with the left hand. Akulenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Akulenko is rocked!
A nice combination there by Puch.
Oh Akulenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puch takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akulenko. Puch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puch changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Puch shoots in but no luck this time.
Akulenko seems to have got his legs back now.
Akulenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Akulenko slips under a jab.
Eugeniy Akulenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akulenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Puch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Puch. Those never looked like landing.
Akulenko lands with a nice body kick.
Puch misses with a straight left.
Puch avoids the body shot from Akulenko.
Akulenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A lazy left from Puch finds it's target.
Akulenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Akulenko misses with a hook
and Puch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulenko is trying to maintain the position but Puch is very close to passing his half guard.
Puch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko is holding on to half guard well.
Puch is looking to advance position but Akulenko won't allow it.
Puch wants to take a breather but Akulenko is having none of it.
Akulenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puch is working away from the top position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Puch working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robledo Puch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Akulenko takes a swing at Puch's ribcage but misses.
Akulenko needs to keep his hands up - Puch had a free shot at his head there.
Akulenko lands with a kick to the temple. Puch shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Puch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eugeniy Akulenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Puch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Puch dodges the punch combination from Akulenko.
Akulenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Akulenko moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Akulenko misses the target.
Puch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Akulenko closes the distance and pushes Puch back into the cage.
Akulenko has had enough of the clinch but Puch keeps him there for the moment.
Puch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akulenko landing knees to the body.
Akulenko is trying to force a seperation but Puch has the dominant position.
Akulenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puch throws a punch but it's blocked by Akulenko.
Akulenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puch effectively controlling the action here.
Puch is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akulenko to keep the fight standing.
Akulenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akulenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puch.
Puch ducks under a wild hook from Akulenko.
Akulenko looks to land a body kick but Puch moved away.
Puch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Puch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Puch fails to land the takedown.
Akulenko is looking to wear down Puch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Akulenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akulenko throws a jab when Puch was well out of range.
Puch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Puch does no damage.
Jab from Puch.
Puch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Akulenko throws a head kick but Puch moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akulenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puch if he has to take too many more of those.
Akulenko throws a right hand that Puch ducks under and follows up with a left that Puch also avoids with ease.
Puch drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akulenko defends it well.
Akulenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Akulenko lands with a cross.
Akulenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puch blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Puch shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Puch showed some decent athleticism there.
Puch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Puch trying to control from Akulenko's half guard. Akulenko has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puch landing some decent shots from guard.
Puch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puch is looking to work some ground and pound but Akulenko has wrist control.
Puch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Puch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Puch throws an elbow that misses. Akulenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Puch's guard. Nice move by Akulenko!
Puch looking for subs off his back but Akulenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Akulenko tries to stand but can't do so whilst Puch controls his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puch wants to control but Akulenko is keeping busy.
Akulenko trying to control from half guard but Puch is working away.
Puch looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robledo Puch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Akulenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Akulenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akulenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akulenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Puch's head.
Puch takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Puch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akulenko as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akulenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akulenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akulenko.
Puch scores with the left hand. Akulenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Puch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akulenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eugeniy Akulenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akulenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Puch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akulenko has time to react.
Sloppy strikes from Puch. Those never looked like landing.
Akulenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Akulenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akulenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puch throws a hook but Akulenko blocks it.
Akulenko lands a jab to Puch's midsection.
Puch blocks a head kick by Akulenko.
Puch is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akulenko lands a body shot.
Puch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Puch scores with a jab.
Akulenko forces Puch back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akulenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Puch breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Puch moves out of range easily.
Akulenko thows a body kick. Puch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Akulenko throws a good cross that connects.
Akulenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Puch shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Akulenko but Akulenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Puch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akulenko throws a lazy head kick
and Puch counters with a single leg into guard. Akulenko didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Puch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Puch trying to control the position from guard on top but Akulenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Puch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akulenko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akulenko utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Puch wants to control from the top but Akulenko keeps moving.
Puch lands a couple of digs.
Robledo Puch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Puch wants to control from the top but Akulenko keeps moving.
Akulenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Akulenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Puch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Akulenko leaves Puch with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robledo Puch.
Akulenko swings for the body but Puch moves out of range.
Akulenko cracks Puch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puch looks for a takedown but Akulenko sprawls well.
Eugeniy Akulenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akulenko throws a sloppy head kick and Puch moves out of range easily.
Akulenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Akulenko throws a head kick that misses
and Puch counters with a single leg into guard. Akulenko didn't expect that.
Akulenko has his foot on Puch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puch works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Puch throws a big elbow that misses.
Akulenko wants to sweep here but Puch controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugeniy Akulenko.
I think Puch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robledo Puch!
A victorious Robledo Puch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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